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Gonzales, Bailey

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who resides in a county other than Clark or Washoe County; and has experience having a substance use disorder or having a family member who has a substance use disorder.

Aboud, Erin

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who represents a faith- based organization that specializes in recovery from substance use disorder.

Tomlinson, Taylor, MD

Dr. Taylor Tomlinson is a board certified Family Medicine physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist serving as the Director of the Department of Addiction Medicine at Northern Nevada HOPES. She provides primary care to patients of all ages in addition to growing and developing HOPES' low barrier outpatient setting for patients to recieve addiction treatment. 

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member that represents a program for substance use disorders that is operated by a non-profit organization and certified pursuant to NRS 458.025.

Mackey, Wonswayla

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who is the director of an agency which provides child welfare services or his or her designee.

Turner, Mason, MD

Dr. Mason Turner is the Senior Medical Director for Behavioral Health Clinical Programs at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Utah. His work focuses on advancing innovative, equitable behavioral health care delivery, integrating mental health and addiction services with primary and specialty medical care. A board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, he also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Utah and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and brings specialized expertise in consult-liaison psychiatry, personality disorders, and trauma-informed care for refugees and asylum seekers.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who is a physician certified in the field of addiction medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine or its successor organization.

Hickson, Samuel, PHD

Dr. Samuel Hickson is a clinical social worker, neuropsychotherapist, researcher, and educator based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with over 14 years of experience in health and mental health practice and more than eight years in clinical trials research. His work centers on psychometrics, neuropsychological assessment, and health equity, with research interests spanning medical mistrust, stigma, religion, predatory gynecological practices, and the mental health impact of urban environments. He is the author of She Means Business and forthcoming works on power, trust, and healthcare ethics.

Term 10/1/53-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who possesses knowledge, skills, and experience in public health.

VACANT

One member who possesses knowledge, skills, and experience with the education of pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Planas, Alyssa

Alyssa Planas is a Health Resource Analyst II with the Nevada Office of Analytics, specializing in overdose surveillance and substance use data, including TEDS, SUDORS, PDMP, and DOSE. She has worked across clinical, nonprofit, and government settings, with a focus on the intersection of substance use, mental health, and the criminal justice system. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, and holding a Master of Public Health in epidemiology, Alyssa brings both professional expertise and lived experience to advancing data-informed strategies to address overdose harms in her community.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One person who possesses knowledge, skills, and experience in the surveillance of overdoses

VACANT

One member who resides in Washoe County; and has experience having a substance use disorder or having a family member who has a substance us disorder.

Ross, Jamie

Term 10/1/25-9/30/26 - Eligible to serve through: 2026

One member who represents a program that specializes in prevention of substance use by youth.

Mills, Timothy

Timothy “TJ” Mills, MBA, is the Program Coordinator for The Bridge at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, where he leads jail-based reentry and behavioral health programming focused on education, workforce readiness, and successful community reintegration. This work emphasizes building data-driven, evidence-informed systems through collaboration with local, state, and academic partners to strengthen Nevada’s reentry infrastructure and community resilience.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who possesses knowledge, skills, and experience working with youth in the juvenile justice system.

Hatfield, Jamie

Jamie Hatfield is a Community Engagement Supervisor at Crossroads and a Case Manager at Shine A Light, where she works on the front lines supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use and justice involvement. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work as a person in long-term recovery who has survived an opioid overdose.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who has survived an opioid overdose.

VACANT

One member who represents an organization that specializes in housing.

Kovacs III, Edward

Edward Kovacs III is a behavioral health and addiction recovery leader focused on serving vulnerable and high-acuity populations. With a background in addiction studies, he is a statewide speaker who has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers on engaging at-risk youth. His expertise spans trauma-informed program development, justice-involved and indigenous populations, and the neurological benefits of fitness and nutrition. He has led large teams, secured significant research funding, and serves on multiple advisory committees supporting recovery-focused education and intervention.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who possesses knowledge, skills, and experience working with persons in the criminal justice system.

Toston, Malieka

Term 10/1/25 - 9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through 2027

One member who resides in Clark County and has experience having a substance use disorder or having a family member who has a substance use. disorder.

Dinita Smith

Dr. Dinita Smith, PsyD, MSW, is the Clinic Director at the Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse Treatment and Research in Las Vegas, Nevada, and serves as Nevada State Board Representative for the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD). With over 30 years of experience in opioid and substance use disorder treatment, she is a respected leader and consultant specializing in behavioral health, compliance, program development, and organizational improvement.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who represents a program to prevent overdoses or otherwise reduce the harm caused by the use of substances.

Northan, Ann-Elizabeth

Anne-Elizabeth is the Project Director for the Nevada Certification Board and Project Manager for Workforce Development with CASAT at the University of Nevada, Reno’s School of Public Health. She supports statewide efforts to strengthen Nevada’s behavioral health workforce through program oversight, evidence-based practice, and cross-sector collaboration. An instructor in substance abuse prevention, she brings expertise in public health administration, prevention science, workforce development, and systems strengthening.

Term 10/1/25-9/30/27 - Eligible to serve through: 2027

One member who represents a non-profit community-oriented organization that specializes in peer-led recovery from substance use disorder.